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Red Rose Penstemon

 
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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Janet Rademacher MSN

 

Description

Red Rose Penstemon has vivid coral flowers along 3' stalks bloom from April to May. Leaves are blue green, 4"long, and 1.5" wide. The foliage is often purplish.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Sun/Water

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub, Perennial, Biennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Width Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Pink, Red

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green, Blue Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Entry, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, Walkways, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant, Naturalizing, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Water between sunset and sunrise when temperatures and wind are the lowest.